[Closed] How to use Batch Rename Filename function?

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[Closed] How to use Batch Rename Filename function?

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I'm having difficulty getting the batch Rename Filename function to work.

I'm defining a new batch routine:
1. Select File Operations > Rename Filename
2. Click Define...
3. drag Add Text before and enter "-"
4. drag Add or change Index and select Add new (all else is OK)
5. drag Add Text before and enter "&parent_one_up;"
6. click OK

My intention is to copy the files to the Converted Folder with the new names (e.g., 'img_1234.jpg' -> 'folder001-img_1234.jpg').
Executing the batch script does not work... the files are copied, but the names are not changed.

When I try to edit the batch script, all my definitions are gone.

I have also tried to Save... the information, but I can never load a definition later because when I press Open..., all the settings that were saved in the Rename folder are greyed out and cannot be chosen.

Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks,
--Michael
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Re: How to use Batch Rename Filename function?

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Hi Michael,

please follow our short YouTube tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSCY7Wn_OMo&t=2s

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Re: How to use Batch Rename Filename function?

Post by leahymr »

Thank you, but that video tutorial uses the "Rename (simple) Filename", and I'm trying to use the newer "Rename Filename".

I *did* experiment with Rename (simple) Filename, and discovered that if you try to use that function twice in the same batch script, with each instance doing something different, it doesn't work. Both instances will have the same definition.

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Re: How to use Batch Rename Filename function?

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Please e-mail the rename settings, the batch and some sample images to support@lemkesoft.com
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